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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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